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British Farmers Threaten Militant Action Over New Inheritance Tax Changes That Could Impact Food…
British farmers have issued stark warnings of potential militant action following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' controversial inheritance tax reforms, which could significantly impact the agricultural sector's future. The National Farmers'…
Billionaire Landowners Secure €33 Billion Euros in EU Agricultural Subsidies Over Four Year Period
A revealing investigation has uncovered that 17 billionaires received substantial EU farming subsidies through their corporate holdings between 2018 and 2021, raising serious questions about wealth concentration in European agriculture.…
Wet weather in England causes the second-worst harvest on record
After heavy rains last winter, England's second-worst harvest in history has been recorded. There are growing concerns for next year after the production of key crops such as wheat and oats was affected. The UK's rapidly growing wine…
Brexit Seed Import Delays Threaten UK Crop Production and Food Security
The introduction of post-Brexit border rules on 30 April has led to significant delays in seed imports from the EU, causing concern among UK vegetable growers. The British Tomato Growers' Association (BTGA) and the Cucumber and Pepper…
UK farmers are considering quitting due to extreme rain and low profits
Rural bodies have warned that British farmers may be considering leaving their farms due to the recent record-breaking run of rainy weather, which has put the sector "on edge".
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and the…
Extreme weather in the UK has led to food shortages, price increases and shortages of products.
Extreme weather and climate breakdown are causing low yields in farms both locally and abroad.
Farmers in the UK are unable to plant important crops like potatoes, wheat or vegetables because of record rainfall. The crops that have been…
Farmers protesting in Brussels prompt Ministers to urge EU to increase subsidy
Ministers called on the EU to increase the funding of the €60bn subsidy scheme for the Common Agricultural Policy in an effort to calm protests after Belgian farmers blocked roads and lit tyres on fire in central Brussels.
The CAP is…
Britain’s farmer’s revolt could be a Brexit backlash which will hurt Rishi Sunak
The Tories' slim chances of staying in power are at risk.
has been sweeping Europe with farmers' protests for several months.
Recently, in Thessaloniki, Greece, people dumped apples and chestnuts on the street. Farmers in the country…
UK farmers claim that stricter environmental regulations put them at risk
Farmers have warned that if environmental standards are tightened for British farmers, but food imported from countries with lower standards is imported, eco-friendly foods will become an expensive luxury.
Steve Barclay announced, at the…
British Beef and Lamb Shortages Threaten Supermarkets
As hard-pressed farmers are facing a reduction in subsidies, supermarkets may face shortages of British lamb and beef.
Some farmers have reduced the number of cows or lambs that they own due to a fall in subsidies post Brexit, combined…
The next big investment boom could be lab-grown food – which will save the planet.
Solar power 20 years ago was cellular agriculture, and EV battery 10 years earlier.
Moore's Law has a rapid impact on costs, reducing them from high levels to a level closer to "griddle-parity". As investors tire of AI's boom, it is…